Senior Game Engine Programmer - 2K Games

Senior Game Engine Programmer - 2K Games

The 2K Core Technology group is looking for an experienced engine programmer to work with our worldwide studios and development partners, helping them fully utilize the power of next-generation console and PC platforms. Work on exciting new IP as well as some of the industry’s most beloved franchises. Versatility is key; you will work with in-house custom engines as well as industry leading middleware, on a variety of game types and genres.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as a technical expert to the entire 2K label on topics such as optimization, multicore / multithreaded programming and next-generation console hardware and platform capabilities. • Support individual development teams by:

• Develop core technologies designed to empower individual development teams and streamline the development process.

QUALIFICATIONS (Required):

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or equivalent combination of education and experience. • 5+ years experience developing high-performance, low-level software for console systems. • The ability to work effectively in a variety of situations: independently, on a team, or with multiple teams across multiple territories and time zones; with familiar or unfamiliar codebases; with in-house technology or middleware. • Familiarity with all major game systems (graphics, physics, animation, AI, networking, etc.). • Excellent written and oral communication skills. • Able to travel as needed to work on-site with development studios for short periods.

QUALIFICATIONS (Desired):

• Has worked on and shipped from “start to finish” one or more AAA game titles. • Experience working with multiple game teams in a central technology group. • Significant experience with recent versions of Unreal Engine and/or CryEngine.

Send resume to staffing@2k.com (The staffing account was down for a couple of days, but it's back online now.) You can also go to www.2kgames.com